Day Trips from Yosemite National Park to Tunnel View

Explore Yosemite National Park on a private tour in a 4X4 Hummer. Create your own itinerary with options to get out and hike, or stay in the Hummer for a scenic ride. Stop for a picnic lunch, and learn how John Muir convinced President Roosevelt to create the park during a 3-night camping trip. End the tour with a visit to The Pioneer Village History Center. This tour is ideal for visitors looking for an exclusive experience away from crowds.

Take control of your own trip to Yosemite with this private day tour. Instead of squeezing into a crowded bus with strangers, you and your party will have the use of a private vehicle for the day. Choose the sites that appeal to you most, such as Glacier Point, Yosemite Falls, or Sentinel Bridge. Go at your own pace and create a day worth remembering.

If you just have one day to experience all the wonders of Yosemite, make the most of it with a full-day private Jeep tour that showcases the park’s supersized attractions and amazing ecosystems. Vehicle passes and parking can be tough to come by, so let a guide handle all the driving and logistics while you enjoy the rugged ride—top down optional. Whether you’re into photography, climbing, or wildlife, the itinerary is expertly planned just for your group.

Avoid the stress of navigating long mountain roads and parking logistics when traveling from San Francisco to Yosemite National Park with a one-way transfer designed for comfort and ease. Instead of driving yourself, you relax on an air-conditioned coach with planned stops and arrive directly in Yosemite Valley ready to explore. It’s a simple, low-effort way to reach the park without the fatigue of self-driving. Also available as a one-way journey from Yosemite to San Francisco.

Discover the highlights of Yosemite Park in just one day with this hassle-free private tour from San Francisco. Travel by SUV or minivan and soak up the scenery on the drive to the park. At the park, see the top highlights such as the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, Glacier Point, Tunnel View, Bridalveil Falls, Valley View, and more.

What sets this tour apart is the seamless Yosemite experience from start to finish. Guests enjoy door-to-door pickup from accommodations in Sonora, Jamestown, Buck Meadows, Groveland, and along the Hwy 120 corridor — avoiding the stress of park driving, traffic, and parking. This small-group tour (max 14 guests) offers a more relaxed, personal pace than large bus tours. Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned Ford Transit van with knowledgeable local guides who share Yosemite’s history, geology, wildlife, and hidden stories along the way. Guests experience iconic viewpoints, waterfalls, granite cliffs, and scenic meadows through easy walks with plenty of time for photos and enjoying the landscape. Transportation, park entrance, guiding, and a picnic-style lunch are all included for a smooth, memorable day in Yosemite.

Discover Yosemite National Park with our self-guided tour, allowing you to explore one of the world's most awe-inspiring landscapes at your own pace. Drive into Yosemite Valley where the sheer granite face of El Capitan rises 900 meters from the valley floor and the iconic Half Dome stands sentinel over meadows and forests below. Watch Yosemite Falls thunder 739 meters in the tallest waterfall in North America, stand among giant sequoias in Mariposa Grove where the Grizzly Giant has lived for nearly 2,000 years, and ascend to Glacier Point for panoramas across the valley to the High Sierra crest. Follow the Tioga Road through subalpine meadows at 2,600 meters in Tuolumne, hike the Mist Trail alongside the cascade of Vernal Fall, discover the reflections of Mirror Lake beneath Half Dome's sheer northwest face, and explore Hetch Hetchy's granite-ringed reservoir — a valley that John Muir fought to save and that rivals Yosemite itself in grandeur.